Laura Grossi, PhD, ABSMIP

Dr. Laura M. Grossi is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia, who is board certified in serious mental illness (SMI) psychology, and credentialed as a Health Service Psychologist through the National Register. She works as a forensic evaluator at Eastern State Hospital, and in private practice in the Hampton Roads region. She primarily conducts pretrial evaluations of competency to stand trial and mental state at the time of the offense, among other clinical-forensic assessments. She also serves as a direct supervisor for the postdoctoral fellow at ESH, as the Psychology Practicum Training Director, and as Chair of the hospital’s Research & Review Committee. She has practical experience conducting competency restoration in group and individualized formats in Virginia, in an inpatient psychiatric setting. She volunteers as a peer reviewer for Central Office's Forensic Oversight Committee, peer reviews articles for several research journals, and acts as a grader for masters-level comprehensive examinations in forensic psychology at her alma mater. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology, M.A. in Forensic Psychology, and M.A. in General/Theoretical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her B.A. in Psychology and B.A. in Law/Justice Studies are from Rowan University. Her research areas include psychodiagnostic assessment, malingering assessment, sexual/physical violence and victimization risk, and mental health policy. To date, she has edited 1 book, and authored/co-authored 14 empirical journal articles, 7 book chapters, and numerous conference presentations; additional works are in progress. She is a prior recipient of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) Community & State Hospital section's Outstanding Service Award (2025), the American Academy of Forensic Psychology’s (AAFP’S) Dissertation Grant in Applied Law/Psychology (2017), and the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and APA Division 42’s Steven O. Walfish Competition Grant (2016).